According to Tactus CEO Craig Ciesla, the company saw a desire for such a technology that is based on basic human instincts.

"As human beings, we really want to be able to feel things," Ciesla told The Verge. "We really want that tactility. The vision for Tactus is that our technology has the ability to be the next-generation user interface really anywhere you see a touchscreen."

Although the technology is still being tested and not yet ready for the consumer market, the benefits of such an interface could extend beyond simple convenience.